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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,404.39, 282,606.18 and 48,162.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,404.39, 282,606.18 and 48,162.61 is: 72,243.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,404.39 : 282,606.18 = 48,162.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,404.39/282,606.18 = 48,162.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,404.39x = 282,606.18 × 48,162.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,404.39x = 13,611,051,230.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,611,051,230.93/188,404.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,243.81

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